The map shows the new Bishop’s Hull & Oake electoral division boundary in blue. Somerset Council Electoral Changes – What It Means for Bishop’s Hull, Oake, Bradford on Tone, Langford Budville and Nynehead. You may be aware that the Boundary Commission has reviewed council divisions across Somerset, and some changes will be coming into effect…
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It was a real treat to visit the “Car & Bike Meet Up” event at Bradford Court in Bradford-on-Tone on Sunday May 3rd 2026. The weather forecast had predicted rain, so when I arrived around midday, umbrella at the ready, it was a lovely surprise to see so many people there and not a single…
ROAD CLOSED FRIDAY 1st MAY | A38 Stonegallows – Orchard Grove roundabout. UPDATE 30/4 – I’ve just had a call from Kiely Bros informing me that the road is now expected to be closed at approximately 10:30 NOT midday as was previously anticipated. Original post – Yet again we have a closure, this time to…
Sunday Car Parking Charges proposed for Taunton and Wellington. 03/12 UPDATE. Somerset Council’s Executive committee has today agreed to (‘kick the can down the road’). They agreed that “Following the public consultation and further consideration the executive committee has agreed to defer the consideration of Sunday parking charges, where there are currently no charges until…
Below are the results of the 3 elections that I’ve contested since 2017. 2022In the 2022 Somerset County/Unitary Council election, the Bishop’s Hull and Taunton West division saw the reelection of Independent candidate John Hunt, who topped poll securing 1,835 votes. The candidate finishing second was also elected. Somerset Council officially became a unitary authority…